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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 93.25 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 93.25 and 48.90 is: 67.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 93.25 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/93.25 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 93.25 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 4,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560.15/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.46

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